Information Package / Course Catalogue
Resistance to Insecticides
Course Code: ZBK625
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

History of insecticide resistance, classification and mode of action of insecticides will be explained.

Course Content

The problem of insecticide resistance and situation of resistance. Resistance occuring according to insecticide classes and cause of insecticide residues. Basic and practical approach of insecticide resistance, molecular genetic, population, biology, resistance mechanisms and resistance problems will be described very details.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Cafer TURGUT
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge about insecticide resistance in insect
2.Molecüler mechanism of insecticide resistance
3.Having knowledge about types of insecticide resistance
4.Management and controlling of insecticide resistance
5.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ishaaya, I. (2001): Biochemical Sites of Insecticide Action and Resistance. Springer-Verlag
2.Denholm, I. (1999): Insecticide resistance: from mechanisms to management. Cabi Publishing
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of insecticides
Week 3 - Theoretical
Uptake of insecticide to insects bodies
Week 4 - Theoretical
Molecular mechanisms of resistance
Week 5 - Theoretical
Screening of resistance I
Week 6 - Theoretical
Screening of resistance II
Week 7 - Theoretical
Variety of insecticide resistance I (morphological)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Variety of insecticide resistance II (physiological)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Genetics of insecticide resistance
Week 10 - Theoretical
Insecticide resistance and integrated pest management
Week 11 - Theoretical
Insecticide resistance in Turkey
Week 12 - Theoretical
Control and management of insecticide resistance 1
Week 13 - Theoretical
Control and management of insecticide resistance 2
Week 14 - Theoretical
General review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice143270
Midterm Examination136137
Final Examination136137
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026